Santos beach is the closest beach to São Paulo. That’s why it ends up being the first choice for people from São Paulo who just want to take a dip, with no time to lose. After all, just 70 km from the capital of São Paulo, the sea of Santos can be reached in about an hour.
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Santos: the closest beach to São Paulo
Located on the coast of São Paulo and 72 km from São Paulo, Santos ranks 5th in terms of quality of life among Brazilian municipalities, according to the Human Development Index (HDI).
Its history begins in 1543, when the Outeiro de Santa Catarina was built, the site of the chapel and initial landmark of Santos. In a Wikipedia article, the information is completed with:
The foundation of Santos is attributed to Brás Cubas, a Portuguese sertanista who, in 1536, received the vastest sesmaria on the coast of the Captaincy of São Vicente. In 1543, Brás Cubas set up the Casa de Misericórdia de Todos os Santos (House of Mercy of All Saints) on the shores of the bay to house the sick from ships arriving from the metropolis. The settlement, with the simplified name of Santos, was elevated to the category of town in 1545.”
What to do in Santos?
Beach, history, culture, adventure… These are just some of the attractions that make Santos a city to visit. That’s why we’ve put together a special itinerary showing you the best things to
For example, visit the largest beach front garden in the world, according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
In addition, Santos has a preserved Historic Center and dozens of other tourist attractions such as:
- Palácio José Bonifácio, where the City Hall is located;
- Museu do Café, where the Official Coffee Exchange used to operate and which marks a period of a thriving economy at the beginning of the 20th century;
- Monte Serrat, the highest hill in Santos;
- Memorial das Conquistas, in Vila Belmiro, which preserves the history of the team that made the city known worldwide;
- Engenho dos Erasmos, the first known sugar mill in Brazil;
- Santuário do Valongo;
- Catedral de Santos;
- Estação Ferroviária do Valongo;
- Museu Pelé;
- Aquário Municipal;
- Orquidário
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- Jardim Botânico.
So you can see that there’ s no shortage of reasons to visit the beach closest to São Paulo, right?
